CradlePoint MBR1200B Owner's Manual

MBR1200B

Small Business Mobile Broadband Router

3G/4G Wireless WAN Connectivity for Small Business or Remote Office

Setup Guide

SETTING UP THE ROUTER

1 )

Plug the power supply into an electrical outlet.

2 )

Connect the power supply to the MBR1200B. Ensure power is switched on. o = OFF | = ON

3 )

Connect a:

Data Modem with Active Subscription, or a Cable, DSL, Satellite, T1, T3, Ethernet Modem

What’s In The Box

for more information about your product, visit:

USB or Express Card Wireless Broadband

Mobile Broadband Router

AC Power Supply

www.cradlepoint.com/mbr1200b

Ethernet Cable

MBR1200B

Small Business Mobile Broadband Router

3G/4G Wireless WAN Connectivity for Small Business or Remote Office

Setup Guide

PORTS, SWITCHES & LEDs

COMP UTERS

or L OCAL DEVICE S

( LAN )

CABL E/DSL

MODE M

( WAN )

POWE R OFF /ON

POWE R

12V DC

RESE T

WiF i

OFF /ON

EXPR ESS C ARD

LOCK

3G/ 4G

MOD EM SLOT

(US B)

CONNECTING YOUR COMPUTER

After you connect your modem to the router, you’re now ready

to connect to the MBR1200B via Ethernet or WiFi. If using WiFi

ensure the WiFi switch is set to on “

Default SSID: MBR1200B-xxx

| ”.

FINDING YOUR PASSWORD

Your unique default password

Internal 802.11n WiFi antennas provide up to 600 feet of range

from the CradlePoint router to your connected computers or

WiFi-enabled devices.

Find your default password on the bottom of your router

( last 8 characters of your MAC Address ).

NOTE: If you are asked for an “8-digit PIN”, click CONNECT

LEDs

POWER

solid green: on

LAN

solid: connected blinking: traffic activity

WAN

solid: connected blinking: traffic activity

USB TYPE A MODEM STATUS

2 3 4

solid green: connected blinking green: connecting

EXPRESS CARD MODEM STATUS

solid green: connected blinking green: connecting

WPS

solid: active blinking: setting in progress

WIFI 2.4GHZ

solid: on blinking: traffic activity

FAILOVER LED

off: primary WAN operating normally green: secondary WAN is in use

3G/4G MODEM STRENGTH

signal strength, blinking indicates ½ bar

ATTENTION LED

green: check for courtesy message amber: attention solid red: device booting or critical system error such as “no WAN is available”

USING A SECURITY KEY and enter your eight character default password found on the bottom of your router.

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www.cradlepoint.com/mbr1200b

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is shown on the product label on the bottom of your router. It’s the last

of the MAC Address

eight characters

You will be asked for this password when you connect a new device to the WiFi network or log into the administration pages.

The default password provides WiFi security out-of-the-box.

find this label on the bottom of your router

P/N 170531-003

USING THE FIRST TIME SETUP WIZARD

The First Time Setup Wizard will help you customize the name of your wireless network, change passwords to something you choose, and establish an optimal WiFi security mode. The MBR1200B comes with a unique password creating built-in WiFi Security, which prevents unauthorized users from connecting to your WiFi network.

Connect your computer to the MBR1200B via its WiFi network broadcast or an Ethernet cable.

Open a browser window and type “cp/” or “192.168.0.1” in the address bar. PRESS ENTER/RETURN.

When prompted for your password, type the eight character Default Password found on product label

(the last eight characters of the MAC Address).

4) When you log-in for the first time, you will be automatically directed to the FIRST TIME SETUP WIZARD.

5) If you choose, you can change the router’s ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD. Then, select your TIME ZONE. Click NEXT.

6) CradlePoint recommends you customize your WiFi Network Name. Type in your personalized Wireless Network Name here. You can also enable the Guest Network feature

Choose the WIFI SECURITY MODE that best fits your needs: POOR for WEP, GOOD for WPA/WPA2

and BEST for WPA2 Only. (

Make sure your PC or other devices support the mode you choose ).

Choose a personalized WIRELESS SECURITY PASSWORD. This password will be used to reconnect your devices to the router once the security settings have been saved. Click NEXT.

7) If necessary, select your 4G WiMAX Realm. Using a 3G or LTE modem no selection is necessary. Click NEXT.

8) Review the details and record your wireless network name, administrative and wireless WPA password. Click APPLY to save the settings to your router.

If you are currently using the MBR1200B WiFi network, reconnect your devices to the network using the new wireless network name and wireless security password.

(see description on page 7).

MODEM SUPPORT & UPDATES (FIRMWARE)

CradlePoint regularly makes new modem support and performance enhancements available for our products in a software package called “firmware”. Updating firmware ensures your MBR1200B is ready for today and tomorrow’s technology.

To Update Your Firmware, Follow The Steps Below:

Connect your computer to the MBR1200B via its WiFi network broadcast or an Ethernet cable.

Open a browser window and type “192.168.0.1” in the address bar. PRESS ENTER/RETURN.

Enter your password to login. Your unique password is the administrator password you set earlier or the default password found on the bottom label (last 8 characters of the MAC Address).

Select SYSTEM SETTINGS on the top navigation bar, then SYSTEM SOFTWARE in the drop down menu.

Find the FIRMWARE UPGRADE section. This will display the current firmware version that is installed and indicate if updated firmware is available.

Click AUTOMATIC (Internet) if new firmware is available. The router will download and install the firmware and automatically reboot itself. A status monitor will appear and indicate when this process is complete. This process may take several minutes depending on your internet connection speed.

If your router does not have an active internet connection (ie: modem not working on older firmware) you will need to use another Internet connection to download the latest firmware from www.cradlepoint.com to your desktop, then use MANUAL FIRMWARE UPLOAD option.

FE DERA L CO MMU NIC ATIO N C OMM ISSI ON STA TEME NT

This devi ce complies wit h Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device m ay not cause harmful interfere nce, and (2) this device must accept any i nterference recei ved, including i nterference that m ay cause undesired operation.

SPECIAL FEATURES

REMOTE MANAGEMENT

WiPipe™ Central, SNMP v1,2,3

GUEST WiFi NETWORK

Two SSIDs, with individual security settings, separate critical traffic or create a public WiFi hotspot.

WiFi-as-WAN

Enables use as a WiFi repeater, WiFi Bridge or as a WiFi-to-Ethernet adapter for Ethernet-enabled devices.

DATA USAGE MANAGMENT AND ALERTS

Monitor data usage and avoid overages

VPN SUPPORT

IPSec VPN (2 sessions) with GRE tunneling option, also supports pass-through VPN connections (IPSec, L2TP, PPTP)

FAILOVER/FAILBACK

Automatic failover to secondary wireless or wired WAN connection when the primary WAN connection is disrupted. Automatic failback when primary connection comes back online.

LOAD BALANCING

Distribute traffic across multiple wired and wireless WANs to increase bandwidth and relieve congestions.

RESET: To restore the router to its factory default settings, press and hold the RESET button on the side of the router for

This equipment has been te sted and found to comply wit h the l imits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules . Thes e limits are designed to pro vide reasonab le protection against harmful interferenc e in a residential insta llation. This equipmen t generates, uses and can radiate radio frequenc y energy and, if not insta lled and used in accorda nce with the instructio ns, may cause harmful int erference to radio communicati ons. However, t here is no guara ntee that interfe rence will not o ccur in a partic ular installation. If this equip ment does cause h armful interferen ce to radio or t elevision recepti on, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the int erference by one o f the following mea sures:

- Reorient or relocate the r eceiving antenna.

- Increase the separation be tween the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir cuit different fro m that to which the receiver is c onnected.

- Consult the dealer or an e xperienced radio/TV technician for he lp.

FCC Caution : Any changes or m odifications not ex pressly approved b y the party respons ible for complianc e could void the us er's authority to operate this equip ment.

This transm itter must not be co-located or opera ting in conjunctio n with any other an tenna or transmitt er.

Industry Ca nada statement: This device co mplies with RSS-210 of th e Industry Canada Rules . Operation is subject to the following two condit ions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interf erence, and (2) this devi ce must accept any interf erence received, i ncluding interfere nce that may cause undesired operatio n.

Ce dispositi f est conforme à la norm e CNR-210 d'Industri e Canada applicable au x appareils radio exem pts de licence. Son fo nctionnement est suje t aux deux conditions s uivantes: (1) le dispo sitif ne doit pas prod uire de brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif d oit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouill age susceptible de provoquer un fonct ionnement indésira ble.

RF EXPOSURE SAFEFY NOTICE:

To comply with FCC/IC RF Exposure Limit s set forth for an uncontrolle d environment, t he product must be installed a nd operated with a minimum sep aration distance (between nearby person(s) and radiating antenna ) according t o the following sc enarios:

1. 20cm min imum when the prod uct is operated alo ne without co-tran smitting with a plu g-in 3G USB dongle device.

2. 45cm min imum when the prod uct is operated wit h a plug-in 3G USB device which has m aximum of 7W ERP o utput power.

3. For co-t ransmission scenar io which is not cov ered above, please consult the RF tec hnician or device supplier.

AVERTISSEME NT DE SECURITE CON CERNANT LES EXPOSIT IONS AUX FREQUENCE S RADIO Pour etre c onforme aux limite s d’exposition aux frequences radio F CC/IC etablies pour un environnement non controle (utili sation par le gran d public), l’equip ement doit etre ins talle et utilise e n laissant une dist ance de separation de securite (entre la ou les personne s presentes dans l e perimetre et l’an tenne d’emission) selon les cas suiva nts :

1. 20cm au minimum quand le p roduit est utilise seul sans co-trans mettre a l’aide d’u n appareil 3G USB enfichable.

2. 45cm au minimum quand le p roduit est utilise avec un appareil 3 G USB enfichable ay ant une puissance de sortie maximale de 7W ERP.

3. Dans des cas de co-transmi ssion non mentionne s ci-dessus, merci de bien vouloir co nsulter un technic ien radio qualifie ou directement le fabricant de l’app areil.

WA RRAN TY I NFO RMA TION

CradlePoint , Inc. warrants this pr oduct against defects in materials and workm anship to the original p urchaser (or the first purchaser in the case of resale by an authorize d distributor) for a pe riod of one (1) year from the date of ship ment. This warranty is limited to a repai r or replacement of t he product, at Cradl ePoint’s discretion. CradlePoint does no t warrant that the op eration of the devic e will meet your requ irements or be error free. Within thi rty (30) days of receipt should th e product fail for any reason other than damage due to customer negli gence, purchaser may return the pr oduct to the poin t of purchase for a full refund of the purchase pri ce. If the purchaser wishe s to upgrade or convert t o another Crad lePoint, Inc. product within the thirty ( 30) day period , purchaser ma y return the product and apply the full purchase pric e toward the purchase of another CradlePoint product. Any othe r return will be su bject to CradlePoi nt, Inc.’s existing return policy.

SA FETY AND HA ZAR DS

Due to t he nature of wi reless communicat ions, data trans mission and rece ption is not gu aranteed and may be delayed, co rrupted (i.e., c ontain errors), or lost. The device is not intended for and should not be used in any critical applications where failure to transmit o r receive data proper ly could result in pr operty damage, loss o r personal injury of a ny kind (including d eath). CradlePoint e xpressly disclaims l iability for damages of any kind result ing from: (a) del ays, errors, or los ses of any data tr ansmitted or receiv ed using the devic e; or (b) any failu re of the device t o transmit or rece ive such data.

LI MITA TION S O F L IABI LIT Y

THE REME DIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE RE MEDIES. IN NO EVENT SHALL CRADLEPOINT INC. BE LIABL E FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, DIRECT, INDIRE CT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNI TIVE OR CONSEQUENTI AL DAMAGES, WHETHE R BASED ON CONTRACT , TORT, OR ANY OTH ER LEGAL THEORY.

PR IVAC Y

CradlePoint may collect general da ta pertaining to the us e of CradlePoint produ cts via the Internet i ncluding, by way of exa mple, IP address, devi ce ID, operating syste m, browser type and ver sion number, etc. To re view CradlePoint ’s privacy policy, please visit: http ://www.cradlepoint .com/privacy.

ten seconds. Reset returns the login to the DEFAULT PASSWORD (the last eight characters of the MAC address)

and resets all configuration changes.

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